Last Sunday, the Portuguese Embassy in Tehran asked all Portuguese nationals in Iran to leave the country due to the increasing regional tensions and related security risks.
Last week, as tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate, Israeli forces killed the leader of Hamas on Iranian soil, in Tehran, and the Lebanese group, Hezbollah, has promised retaliation. Subsequently, Tel Aviv, through the Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, affirmed that anyone who dares to attack Israel will pay a very heavy price.
Several countries have publicly and explicitly expressed their concerns regarding this escalation. The fear is that it will further intensify the conflict and lead to more military action.
With the Iranian airspace possibly closing and many airlines already canceling their flights, the Portuguese Embassy in Tehran advises Portuguese nationals to leave the country as soon as possible.
For those who cannot or will not leave, the Embassy urges them not to travel, especially to specific zones like the borders with Afghanistan and Iraq, not to take photos, videos, or show any signs of protest, and to stay away from public spaces.
Note that, according to the Embassy’s website, all external communications (with those outside of Iran) are restricted, and social media is blocked.
